My favourite segment of: Roger Federer at Dartmouth 2024 Commencement Address You teach yourself to see that it's only a point - when I double faulted, it's only a point; when I had a great shot, it's only a point. When you are playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world, and it is. But when it's behind you, it's behind you. This mindset is really crucial, because it frees you to fully commit on the next point and the next point after that with intensity, clarity and focus. The truth is, whatever game you play in life, sometimes, you're going to lose a point, a match, a season, a job. It's a rollercoaster of ups and downs. And it's natural to doubt yourself and to feel sorry for yourself. (By the way, your opponents have self-doubt too. Don't ever forget that.) But negative energy is wasted energy. You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That is, to me, the sign of a champion. The best in the world are not the best in the world because they win every point, it's because they know, they will lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it. You accept it, cry it out if you need to, and then force a smile. You move on, be relentless, adapt and grow. Work harder, work smarter, Remember, work smarter.by mitchel on TwosMy favourite segment of: Roger Federer at Dartmouth 2024 Commencement Address You teach yourself to see that it's only a point - when I double faulted, it's only a point; when I had a great shot, it's only a point. When you are playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world, and it is. But when it's behind you, it's behind you. This mindset is really crucial, because it frees you to fully commit on the next point and the next point after that with intensity, clarity and focus. The truth is, whatever game you play in life, sometimes, you're going to lose a point, a match, a season, a job. It's a rollercoaster of ups and downs. And it's natural to doubt yourself and to feel sorry for yourself. (By the way, your opponents have self-doubt too. Don't ever forget that.) But negative energy is wasted energy. You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That is, to me, the sign of a champion. The best in the world are not the best in the world because they win every point, it's because they know, they will lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it. You accept it, cry it out if you need to, and then force a smile. You move on, be relentless, adapt and grow. Work harder, work smarter, Remember, work smarter.